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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Resale of second-hand medical devices

Article R5212-35-4

…or the transfer. When the device is subject to external quality control, the report relating to the maintenance of the performance of the medical device mentioned in article R. 5212-30 must be less th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Payment of council tax, property tax and the public audiovisual contribution due by individuals

Article 1681 ter

1. Council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not allocated to the main dwelling and property taxes are collected under the conditions provided for in 1 of article 1663 et à l'article 17…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-124

…fund.III. - The management fees and other fees and charges mentioned in 3° of article L. 214-51 are mainly fees and charges relating to the operation and general purpose of undertakings for collective…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2

…ned in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 225-28, L. 225-29, first paragraph, and L. 225-30 to L. 225-34 of the Commercial Code.The Articles of Association may not make the election to the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XVII bis: Exceptional corporation tax contribution

Article 235 ter ZAA

…e rates mentioned in Article 219, for financial years ending on or after 31 December 2011 and until 30 December 2016.This contribution is equal to 10.7% of the corporation tax due, determined before o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: House arrest where removal is deferred

Article L731-3

…or that he/she is unable to return to his/her country of origin or to go to any other country, to remain temporarily in the territory by placing him/her under house arrest until there is a reasonable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-5

…reserved for the holder of the mandate who has delegation hours over the year representing at least 30% of the working hours set out in his or her employment contract or, failing that, the working hou…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the allocation of investment allowances

Article 911-1

…t liquidity needs arising directly from the consequences of the covid-19 epidemic, up to a limit of 30% of the sums held in the automatic account of the holder concerned.Investment of the sums is subj…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article R331-12

…l Communications Regulatory Authority) designated pursuant to IV of article 4 of law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication is informed of new facts likely to constitute gross ne…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Changes relating to powers.

Article L5211-17-1

…ties under the conditions provided for in 4 of 3° of B of III of article 85 of law no. 2005-1719 of 30 December 2005 on finance for 2006. The return of competences is pronounced by the public establis…

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